Jake Delhomme
Images of the QB's years with the Panthers.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) reacts as Jacksonville Jaguars' Danny Clark (54) looks on after Delhomme threw a 12-yard touchdown pass with 16seconds left in the Panthers' 24-23 win in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday Sept. 7, 2003. (AP Photo/Rusty Burroughs)

Exulting during the 2003 NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia.

Celebrating during the 2003 NFC Championship Game win at Philadelphia.

A sideline hug for head coach John Fox late in the 2003 NFC Championship Game.

Preparing to fling a pass during Super Bowl XXXVIII against New England.

Celebrating the 85-yard touchdown pass to Muhsin Muhammad in front of Rodney Harrison; Feb. 1, 2004 during Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Eluding the defense; Oct. 3, 2004 vs. Atlanta.

Running away from Ian Gold for a touchdown; Oct. 10, 2004 at Denver.

Wins in the home state are always worth a fist-pump; Dec. 5, 2004 at New Orleans.

Looking larger than life at training camp; 2005.

Getting away a pass; Oct. 3, 2005 against Green Bay.

Letting fly a pass; Nov. 27, 2005 at Buffalo.

Running away from trouble; Dec. 18, 2005 at Baton Rouge, La.

Celebrating one of his three touchdown passes during a playoff win at Chicago; Jan. 15, 2006.

Celebrating with the coach; Jan. 15, 2006 at Chicago.

Trying to step away from Bryce Fisher during the 2005 NFC Championship Game; Jan. 22, 2006 in Seattle.

Passing under a heavy Buccaneers rush; Nov. 13, 2006.

In control at the line of scrimmage; Sept. 9, 2007 at St. Louis.

Signaling at the line of scrimmage; Sept. 16, 2007 vs. Houston.

Medical staff examines the quarterback after he injured his elbow; Sept. 23, 2007 at Atlanta.

Back at practice after recovering from the elbow injury; June 3, 2008.

Back in action; Sept. 7, 2008 at San Diego.

Preparing to throw to Steve Smith; Oct. 19, 2006 vs. New Orleans.

Running for a touchdown; Nov. 30, 2008 at Green Bay.

Looking up at the scoreboard in the divisional-round loss to Arizona; Jan. 10, 2009.

With playoff appearances in three of the four seasons in which he's played all 16 games, Delhomme and the Panthers have gone together like a wink and a smile.